Thursday, April 16, 2009

Portfolio

You will be creating a 2 or 4 page portfolio to be used in both a print and interactive context.
1. Select your favourite/best work from this year. (field assignments and writing included. There should be at least 2 pieces. Edit the piece to improve it.
2. Create a photoshop, corel draw, or indesign file to be 7"x7" at 300DPI, RGB colour space for EACH of your pages.
3. Create a title page using only your name. Try to fill the page dynamically.
4. Write a brief statement describing each piece (25-100 words)
5. Place your best work on the pages and lay it out to fit well on the page.
6. Include your text in 10pt Myriad.
7. Save each file with maximum quality. Name it as follows your_name_page1, your_name_page2 etc...

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Audio Field Assignments

Choose 1 of the following assignments and complete it prior to April 14th:

1. Audio Critique - Find a song or section of a movie and break down all of the audible elements. Create a list of everything you hear. Describe the texture, pace, mood, instrumentation, symbolism, dynamics, etc... (250 words)
2. Plunderphonics/mashup - visit some-assembly-required.net and listen to an episode. Create your own mashup.
3. Sonic Portrait - create an audio version of a particular space using recordings, or found sounds.
4. Sound Effects - create a sound making device and document it's use.